balikbayan

[US]/ˌbɑːlɪˈbaɪən/
[UK]/ˌbælɪˈbaɪæn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.returnee from abroad, especially a Filipino expatriate coming home for the holidays

Phrases & Collocations

balikbayan box

open balikbayan

balikbayan sale

send balikbayan

receive balikbayan

balikbayan bags

packed balikbayan

balikbayan fee

new balikbayan

balikbayan shipment

Example Sentences

he spent the whole afternoon packing a balikbayan box for his family in manila.

it usually takes two months for a balikbayan box to arrive by sea freight.

as a balikbayan returning after ten years, she was greeted with a grand feast.

the local government offered tax exemptions to balikbayan tourists bringing gifts.

she sent a balikbayan shipment filled with canned goods and chocolates.

the balikbayan community organized a grand charity event to support the victims of the typhoon.

many airlines provide extra baggage allowance for balikbayan travelers during the holiday season.

the supervisor reminded the workers not to exceed the standard balikbayan box size.

during her visit, she received vip treatment as a respected balikbayan visitor.

the local mall held a special sale event to welcome the balikbayan crowd.

he patiently waited at the pier for his balikbayan cargo to be unloaded from the ship.

the neighborhood came alive to celebrate the traditional balikbayan homecoming party.

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